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EIN 58-1715932

History Cherokee

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
City
Canton
State
Georgia
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
Description
History Cherokee is a nonprofit organization that collects, preserves, and interprets Cherokee County history. They created The Way it Was, a documentary short that interviews black activists in Cherokee County about their experiences growing up during the 1960s. In addition, they opened the new Cherokee County History Center, which is an 11,500 sq ft Museum and Research Center displaying the county's history from 11,000BC to present day. This center is located in Canton, GA.
Also known as...
Cherokee County Historical Society
Total revenues
$1,587,178
2022
Total expenses
$575,834
2022
Total assets
$5,811,127
2022
Num. employees
8
2022

Program areas at History Cherokee

Opened the new Cherokee County History Center, an 11,500 sq ft Museum and Research Center showcasing Cherokee County history from 11,000BC to the present.
Created The Way it Was: Stories of Cherokee Countys Desegregation. This is a documentary short interviewing Cherokee County Georgias Black Activists about their time growing up in the foothills of North Georgia during the 1960s.

Who funds History Cherokee

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Lettie Pate Evans Foundation$4.2 Million Campaign To Construct the Cherokee County History Center and Museum.$300,000
National Philanthropic TrustCulture & Arts$150,000
Mcclure Family FoundationCharitable$65,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at History Cherokee

NameTitleCompensation
Stefanie JoynerExecutive Director$0
Ansley HensonDevelopment and Communications Manager
Kaylee JohnsonExhibits and Collections Manager
Harvee WhiteEducation Manager
William J BrownPresident$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for History Cherokee

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,403,443
Program services$73,249
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$117,032
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-6,546
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,587,178

Form 990s for History Cherokee

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-07-06990View PDF
2021-122022-10-15990View PDF
2020-122021-09-30990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
2018-122020-02-14990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $65,000 from Mcclure Family Foundation
August 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
July 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1287
Canton, GA 30169
Metro area
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
County
Cherokee County, GA
Website URL
historycherokee.org/ 
Phone
(770) 345-3288
IRS details
EIN
58-1715932
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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